Syllabus: Judiciary Source: TH Context: The Supreme Court reinstated the rule mandating a minimum of three years of legal practice as a prerequisite for applying to the Civil Judge (Junior Division) posts. What Is the Three-Year Judicial Practice Mandate? As per the latest ruling in All India Judges Association v. Union of India, a candidate …
Context: Ghaziabad Nagar Nigam has issued India’s first certified Green Municipal Bond, raising ₹150 crore to develop a Tertiary Sewage Treatment Plant (TSTP). About India’s first certified Green Municipal Bond: What is a Green Municipal Bond? A Green Municipal Bond is a debt instrument issued by urban local bodies (ULBs) to fund environment-friendly infrastructure projects …
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Source: TH Context: ISRO’s Aditya-L1 mission captured the first-ever image of a solar flare ‘kernel’, marking a significant breakthrough in solar physics research. The Solar Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope (SUIT) onboard Aditya-L1 recorded the brightening in the Near Ultraviolet (NUV) band, offering new insights into solar flare energy dynamics. About Aditya-L1: What is Aditya-L1? India’s first space-based …
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Source: DD News Context: The 9th Asia Economic Dialogue (AED) 2025 is set to take place in Pune, Maharashtra, from February 20 to February 22, 2025. About Asia Economic Dialogue (AED) 2025 : What is AED? The Asia Economic Dialogue (AED) is a leading international geoeconomic conference that brings together policymakers, economists, business leaders, and …
Source: TH Context: The shift towards Small Language Models (SLMs) marks a significant turn in AI development, moving away from the massive-scale Large Language Models (LLMs) that dominated the AI landscape. About Small Language Models: What it is: Small Language Models (SLMs) are compact AI systems designed for specific, domain-focused tasks, requiring fewer parameters and …
Source: IE Context: Prayagraj is hosting the Maha Kumbh, or Poorna Kumbh, which occurs every 12 years. Tens of thousands are expected to gather in the city and camp along the banks of the Ganga. About Kumbh Mela: What it is: A major Hindu pilgrimage and festival, where devotees gather to bathe in sacred rivers, …
GS Paper 3: Topics Covered: Conservation related issues. Context: Observed on 22 March every year. Observed since Coordinated by UN-Water – the UN’s inter-agency collaboration mechanism for all freshwater related issues – in collaboration with governments and partners. The World Water Development Report is also released by the UN every year around World Water …
GS Paper 1: Topics Covered: Important Geophysical phenomenon. Context: In the name of development, Kashmir’s highly fertile alluvial soil deposits called ‘karewas’ are being destroyed. Despite its agricultural and archaeological importance, karewas are now being excavated to be used in construction. What are Karewas? In the Kashmiri dialect, the term Karewa …
GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Important International Institutions. Context: They are demilitarized zones, in a specific area and for a specific time — and both sides of an armed conflict agree to them. The United Nations considers humanitarian corridors to be one of several possible forms of a temporary pause of armed conflict. …
